To Our Friends & Neighbors,

At Buckley’s Drug Store, we take the health, wellness and safety of our customers and
staff extremely seriously. Like many others, we are closely following the guidelines
recommended by the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), WHO (World
Health Organization), other local and national health organizations as well as city and
state suggested and mandated practices as a result of the coronavirus, COVID-19.

Some of the measures we are taking to protect our staff and customers are:

Our store is following enhanced cleaning and sanitation protocols designed
specifically to prevent the spread of all viruses, including COVID-19 and the flu.
In addition to our regularly scheduled cleaning providers who cleanse and
sanitize our store, we have increased the frequency by which our staff members
clean high traffic surfaces throughout the day including but not limited to: door
handles, countertops, credit card keypads and signature captures devices

We’re recommending all employees to take precautionary health measures,
including frequent hand washing, social distancing, and staying home when sick

We are working relentlessly to obtain products like sanitizer, cleansers, rubbing
alcohol, and other items our customers need from our wholesalers as they
become available. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we
continue to work on replenishing merchandise.

While there is no COVID-19 vaccine at this time, the CDC recommends that
individuals over 65 or individuals with certain health conditions receive either the
Pneumcoccal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV13) or the Pneumococcal Polysaccharide
Vaccine (PPSV23), depending on previous vaccines they have received, to help protect
against several types of pneumococcal bacteria. PCV13 and PPSV23 do not prevent
all pneumococcal diseases however, and DO NOT PREVENT COVID-19. For more
information on whether you should receive the vaccine, refer to your doctor, the CDC
website, or you can speak to one of our pharmacists at 201-569-1345.

As of now, our hours of operation remain the same which is Monday through Friday
9:00am – 7:00pm and Saturday 9:00am – 5:00pm delivery service is still available at
this time. As always, if you have any questions about your medications or care you can
reach us at 201-569-1345.

We encourage you to visit the CDC website for up-to-date information and facts on
COVID-19. Our thoughts are with everyone to stay safe, stay vigilant and remain
healthy!

4 Characteristics of a Diabetic Shoe

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2016-12-15 21:37:06

From the term itself, diabetic shoes are literally intended to be worn on the feet of a diabetic person. These pieces of works are designed differently from the typical and regular shoes you can always find at the mall or in stores. Shoes we typically wear in formal occasions are typically made up of leather. Just like any other shoe, the materials used for them are real leather, Zennon and the likes because they can especially help in the improvement of the condition of their feet. The designs of these diabetic shoes are drawn for many different purposes for the most part. For instance, people who are suffering from the following can wear these shoes:

HammertoesAccording to foothealthfacts.org, hammertoe refers to the contracture (or bending) deformity of one or both joints of the toes ranging from the second, third, fourth or fifth (little) toes.

The irregularity of the bending can give pressure on a person’s toe when he or she is wearing a shoe. This causes problems as it starts from mild deformities but over time, this malformation will get progressively worse.

Bunions Do you have that annoying-looking abnormality located at the base joint of your big toe? We call that nuisance of an appearance “bunion”. Patient.info says that it is caused by the foot rubbing on the shoes thus the source of the inflammation and pain on that area.

NeuromaThe medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com defined neuroma as “a tumor or new growth largely made up of nerve cells and nerve fibers.”

Corns According to mayoclinic.org, “Corns and calluses are thick, hardened layers of skin that develop when your skin tries to protect itself against friction and pressure. They most often develop on the feet and toes or hands and fingers.”

Buckley’s Drug Store & Compounding Center is well-aware of those situations. We are a Compounding Pharmacy in Eaglewood NJ which endocrinologists or podiatrists will recommend. Orthopedist and podiatrist are specially trained to prescribe, design, modify and make footwear for diabetic people and you can get your needed prescribed footwear here in our pharmacy! We believe regular shoes are not advisable for people with diabetes especially if one has open sore at the bottom of the feet. To be more clear and concise, we will share to you 4 characteristics of a diabetic shoe:

Flexible Diabetic shoes are usually made up of adaptable size and depth and moldable insoles so that they will be conventional with the feet.

Refreshing Diabetic shoes forbid an immoderate flow of air especially inside the footwear since this can lead to the formation of the moisture which can further lead to the formation of bacteria.

Fitting Diabetic shoes observe strictly exact fitting unlike the regular ones which is why adjustable designs are considered to make sure the feet are well-protected and more comfortable,

Diverse Diabetic shoes also vary in styles. They can be pumps, slip-ons, sandals and so on.

As you can see, the only difference of a diabetic shoe from a regular shoe is that the former is worn and made particularly for people suffering with diabetes and the latter is worn and made by everybody in their daily activities. Despite their differences, they are footwear designed for every person to wear on and to ensure protection of their feet.

Just make sure that even you are wearing diabetic shoes, you will do the following:

Check your feet daily to ensure that no sores, calluses or ulcers will develop.

Trim your toenails regularly while and ensure that it is cut straight across so as to prevent the problems of ingrown toenails.

Smooth the calluses and corns gently with the use of an exfoliating foot scrub or a pumice stone.

Avoid using razors or other sharpened tools on your feet.

Wash your feet everyday with warm water for the sake of proper circulation on your feet.

Take care of your feet using the right shoes. Sandals and high heels may be pleasing to the eyes but you must prioritize your health over your fashion.